Malta vs Syria: Bank credit to bank deposits (%)

Malta
54.9%
in 2021
Syria
55.4%
in 2011
Malta rank
150th
Syria rank
148th

Bank credit to bank deposits (%) over time

  • Malta
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 55.4% against 54.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.

Malta ranks 150th and Syria ranks 148th of 186 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 38.6% 46.0% 7.4% Syria
1980s 64.8% 28.0% 36.8% Malta
1990s 83.8% 34.2% 49.5% Malta
2000s 83.4% 26.8% 56.6% Malta
2010s 94.6% 48.8% 45.8% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank credit to bank deposits, Malta or Syria?
Syria, at 55.4% against 54.9% in Malta as of 2011.
What is the difference in bank credit to bank deposits between Malta and Syria?
0.5%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Syria?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Malta and Syria rank globally for bank credit to bank deposits?
Malta ranks 150th and Syria ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank credit to bank deposits (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,567 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).